Abstract

Author:

Alyssa Jilian F. Arjona, Aira M. Bautista, Mary Joy B. Bolo, Ericka Mae M. Rodriguez, Johannah Mae S. Villalba

Doi: 10.26480/seps.01.2023.47.51

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Due to the rapid augmentation of COVID-19 cases, the operations of many businesses and institutions, as well as the occupations of people, have been affected. Employers and employees cannot work in a traditional office because of this pandemic. As a result, the majority of nations have adopted work-from-home (WFH) arrangements as a new work arrangement to keep staff employed and to avoid people becoming infected with a virus. The main purpose of this study is to assess the impacts of implementing WFH on employee productivity. The experiences of employees working from home were also determined. The study was conducted at the Laguna Provincial Capitol. The survey included 71 employees, ages 21 to 60, who currently work from home or have previously worked from home. The hypothesis was also tested: whether working from home or in the office affects productivity significantly. The results led to the rejection of the null hypothesis and demonstrated that WFH arrangements and working at home differ significantly. These results show that employees are more likely to work from home than in an office. As a result, even if no pandemic occurs, the concept of working from home should be incorporated into work arrangements.